What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substance Abuse After Care Coordinator position at DAYMARK RECOVERY SERVICES INC?
Company Mission Statement:
Our mission is to inspire and empower people to seek and maintain recovery and health. Daymark Recovery Services, Inc. is a mission driven, comprehensive community provider of culturally sensitive mental health and substance abuse services.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Flex Spending Account
- Health Spending Account
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
- Employee Assistant Program
- Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Extensive Internal Training Program
Pay Scale: Administrative status $16\hr or QP Status $23.07/hr.- $24.03/hr.
Summary:
This position reports to the Clinical Site Director and is responsible for assisting clinical staff with the successful transition and placement of clients into a sober living environment. This includes, but is not limited to, long term residential programs, halfway housing or sober living housing and outpatient treatment services. Responsibilities also include facilitating Community Support Services for clients and transporting.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting clinical staff with placement of clients in the appropriate facility as determined by their needs. Determines clients’ eligibility for requested facilities.
- Works with long term residential facilities, halfway houses, and shelters to refer appropriate clients and secure placements.
- Maintains spreadsheet for LME of requested data regarding referral and placement of clients.
- Responsible for obtaining signed releases from the clients to allow the release of required information to the appropriate facilities/referrals.
- Documents all client contacts and community contacts into BUI
- Responsibility for transporting clients
- Facilitates referrals to Community Service Providers including outpatient services
- Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all company vehicles as well as tracking mileage and maintaining mileage logs.
- Responsible to act as back-up in the absence of residential staff
- All other duties as assigned by supervisor or other management
Qualification Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Highly motivated and resilient professional
- Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
- Some knowledge of or willing to learn clinical practice models
- Demonstrated ability to understand economic, business and operational factors
- Strong critical-thinking/problem-solving skills
- Proven conflict management/resolution skills
- High professional ethics and standards
- Strong team player and team building skills; ability to collaborate with all levels and areas
- Strong presentation skills
- Ability to effectively and positively influence and persuade
Education and/or Experience: Must possess at least a High School Diploma. Prefer Bachelor’s degree in related Social Work field. Office experience in the healthcare field preferred.
Salary : $23 - $24